Nurse/Despenser

World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

Job Porpose 

The Nurse is responsible for supporting primary health care service delivery at the Basic Health Center by providing safe and quality drug dispensing, wound dressing, and injection services under the SHIFA EOM Project, in accordance with clinical practice standards of the Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health.

The position contributes to improving access to essential outpatient treatment services for vulnerable populations by ensuring rational medicine use, proper infection prevention and control, accurate patient documentation, and appropriate counselling during service delivery.

Major Responsibilities 

1. Drug Dispensing and Pharmaceutical Management

• Dispense prescribed medicines according to approved clinical treatment guidelines.

• Ensure rational use of medicines and avoid unauthorized drug distribution.

• Provide patient counselling on correct medication use, dosage, and treatment adherence.

• Apply FIFO (First In, First Out) and FEFO (First Expired, First Out) principles in pharmaceutical stock management.

• Support safe storage, handling, and monitoring of pharmaceutical supplies.

• Check prescription validity before dispensing medications.

• Report pharmaceutical stock consumption, shortages, and expiry risks to the supervisor.

2. Dressing and Wound Care Services

• Provide basic wound dressing services following infection prevention and control standards.

• Maintain aseptic technique during dressing procedures.

• Monitor wound healing progress and provide guidance on home care.

• Refer complicated or infected wounds to the medical doctor.

3. Injection and Treatment Services

• Provide safe injection services according to medical prescription.

• Follow standard infection prevention and safety protocols during injection administration.

• Monitor patients after injection for possible adverse reactions.

• Ensure safe disposal of medical waste and sharps.

4. Patient Care, Counselling, and Safety

• Provide basic health education and treatment counselling to patients.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure secure storage of medical records.

• Support outpatient service flow and triage activities when required.

5. Record Keeping and Reporting

• Record all drug dispensing, dressing, and injection services in patient registers.

• Support facility-level reporting and documentation.

• Report equipment, pharmaceutical, or service delivery issues to the supervisor.

(Adhere to WV accountability standards.)

Ensure full compliance with WVI’s Accountability Frameworks, Safeguarding Policies, Code of Conduct, and donor requirements by actively participating in AAP mandatory trainings and integrating accountability mechanisms into all project activities.

Conduct meaningful AAP community engagement and sensitization during field visits, including distribution of CFM cards to beneficiaries and facilitating awareness sessions on the feedback and complaints mechanism throughout project implementation.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification and Experience 

• Diploma in Pharmacy, Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized medical institute.
• Valid professional license or registration with relevant national health authorities, if required.
• Training in primary health care service delivery, infection prevention and control, or pharmaceutical safety management is an advantage.

• Minimum 1 year of professional experience working as a nurse in NGO/INGO-supported health programs, including Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNTs), BPHS clinics, or hospitals.
• Experience in drug dispensing, wound dressing, injection services, and primary outpatient care is highly preferred.

he application closing date is 10-Apr-2026. Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by emailing: wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org 
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA1868) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.

Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.

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